What role do rewards play in the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance?

What role do rewards play in the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance?
a. Employees who are satisfied are more likely to be rewarded so they will perform better.
b. Employees who are rewarded will be more satisfied so they will perform better.
c. Employees who perform better will be rewarded so they will be more likely to be satisfied.
d. Employees who perform better will be more satisfied so they will be more likely to be rewarded.
e. Employees who are rewarded will perform better so they will be more likely to be satisfied.